Kenshinzen

Ah yes, a new ending. Might be interesting to see what happens this time...maybe Rei will rip off Asuka's head and quote Shakespeare ("Alas poor Asuka, I knew her sort of)...Okay, maybe not.
Any way, all we really need is a definate release date, as I still canot get any better information other than (September 2007 [Japan]). Anyone had any better luck?

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Ochi Gate

no, i report none. although i really hope one is found soon. im even willing to watch it on YouTube....

cant wait for the US release, the main cast is set to voice it again.

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EverQuestJunky

Oh so very true... I anticipate this the most...

Hmmm... It looks like it comes out 9/1/07 in Japan if I read the end of the Trailer correctly...

Can anyone verify this for me?

Ochi Gate

yes, i think that is right... id say probably about febuary or so of next year for a US release.

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LenMiyata

Grumble Grumble Grumble

The first Evangelion took the #1 spot of Movie of box office receipts in Japan over the weekend, (though it only opened in 84 theaters, a rather small number...)

Japanese Box Office: August 25-26, September 1-2 (Updated) - Anime News Network:

And no one is talking about a Region 1 license yet. With the Studio GAINAX reputation for EXPENSIVE series licenses, combined with the ongoing consolidation of the US Anime distributors, it may be years before we get to see a US release...

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aceman67

Either ADV or Manga Entertainment are most likely going to pick it up...

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rikku07

thats i great news to hear that they are continuing the Evangelion series ounce more thats a awesome show

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Rikku's Lover

Kenshinzen

I'd heard it had been released over there, but I was just waiting for confirmation from this place (you people really are great at that)
Anyway, now all we have to do is wait about a year. This shouldn't be too bad...

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tsurara

My friend saw it last night and has informed me of the following:

"It's retread, I'm afraid. 90% of the new scenes are what you've seen in the trailers and the entire first half is almost entirely old animation. There's very little new footage or music but there are a few plot-thickening scenes thrown in here and there to sweeten the pain of paying a $20 ticket to see an extended cut of a series you've already seen twice (and once before as a movie just like this!).

There is however, at least one twist that will make you very happy. I won't spoil, but it's probably enough to warrant the ticket price on Ladies' Day."

hmm... I have three main vocal EVA passions: Kaworu, heavy dialogue recited over static shots of watermelons, and the hope that Shinji will some day grow a spine.

Since I can't imagine anything exciting has happened with the watermelons, I'm guessing the twist has to do with the prolonged survival and/or awesome added-evil-factor of the former or at least one point in which Shinji actually stands up for himself.

Apparently the next film is promising a "new" character.

Ochi Gate

ive heard of this new character, and i also think EVERYONE thinks shinji needs to grow a spine.

...but is it really all OLD animation? wow, i kinda find that hard to belive... i thought it was supposed to be all NEW animation..........

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tsurara

I have no idea. The trailer looks like mostly new footage, but there are definately some familiar bits in there. My friend implies that the animation is old, but she hasn't seen the series in over 5 years and probably doesn't remember it all that well either way.

I know from the magazine press that several key scenes have been entirely redone and are apparently far more impressive than before (the first EVA vs. Angel battle has gotten a huge update/extension), effects have been updated with added CG, there are new scenes, I believe the frame-rate on everything has been upped a bit... the idea seems to have been to cut the meat of the series' mythology together and make it look like a feature film.

Though several other people are complaining about "rehashed animation"... including a few folks on 2ch and an advance reviewer on AICN.